Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Artesia, NM to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$5,147step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,602 mi
Typical range: $4,324–$5,971
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Artesia to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,532
Fuel: $1,615
All-in estimate: $5,147

Return trip

Charlotte → Artesia$6,056

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Artesia to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Artesia, NM to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,929	$2.45	$3,496 – $4,361
53' refrigerated	$4,680	$2.92	$4,072 – $5,289
48' flatbed	$4,727	$2.95	$4,066 – $5,389
Step deck	$5,147	$3.21	$4,324 – $5,971
Power only	$3,482	$2.17	$3,029 – $3,934
Hotshot	$2,628	$1.64	$2,181 – $3,075
26' box truck	$2,571	$1.61	$2,186 – $2,957
Sprinter van	$1,571	$0.98	$1,320 – $1,823

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More lanes from Artesia

Step deck lanes from Artesia, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,062 – $8,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,839	$2.97	$2,385 – $3,294	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,305 mi	$3,573	$2.74	$3,001 – $4,144	3 d
Houston, TX	677 mi	$2,284	$3.37	$1,919 – $2,650	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$2,059	$3.92	$1,730 – $2,389	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$6,632	$3.32	$5,571 – $7,694	5 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$1,861	$3.75	$1,563 – $2,158	2 d
San Diego, CA	870 mi	$2,645	$3.04	$2,222 – $3,068	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Artesia, NM to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Artesia, NM to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $5,147 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,602 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,324 and $5,971.

How far is Artesia, NM from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 1,602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,615 of the $5,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Artesia, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,056, which makes Artesia, NM to Charlotte, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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